The oaks is an awesome spot to stop on a drive through the canyon. I brought my two kids and we sat where we could see the river running even when it was colder outside (through the window). Can't wait to eat here in the spring time when it's warmer and we can sit outside right next to the river. The kids loved their food and of course ended with some Farr ice cream. read more

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I grew up going to The Oaks, so I had high hopes and it pains me to write this review. But I've given them three tries under the new ownership. The food is decent but not great. I can without a doubt say, you can tell they bought new kitchen equipment because the food is missing the seasoned flavor of the grills and fryers. With that being said, I'm not sure how they fix that. Maybe just season the equipment better. The inside seating itself is a let down. The place smells of moth balls and wood stain. Doesn't smell of food when you walk in, which should be part of the experience. The third time I went was today. It's 80° outside and they don't have the patio open. They said you could get a to-go order and sit outside. But going there to sit outside and be served is the entire point of the oaks. To enjoy the scenery and river. They said they weren't staffed for both inside and out. But in my opinion that's a huge miss. Don't staff the inside so you can staff the outside then. That's the entire draw of the oaks. read more

The New Oaks occupies an exceptional location along Highway 39 through the canyon, with river views and a deck that should make it a standout destination. After a much-anticipated opening more than five years in the making, expectations were understandably high. Unfortunately, the experience does not yet live up to the setting. The operation feels disorganized, particularly in the kitchen. The menu itself is common and uncreative, and the food execution compounds the problem. Several dishes were overcooked and over-seasoned, with some items appearing to be prepared from frozen. For a straightforward menu, the results were surprisingly poor, suggesting a lack of professional culinary leadership. The absence of a chef--or even a knowledgeable food consultant--is evident. Front-of-house staff deserve acknowledgment. The waitresses were polite, attentive, and clearly doing their best within a loosely managed system. House management overall feels unstructured, which likely contributes to the inconsistency and confusion. It's disappointing to see such a beautiful space--with its deck and river views--fall short of its potential. With stronger management and proper kitchen leadership, this restaurant could become a worthy stop in the canyon. I'm hopeful meaningful improvements will be made over the coming months. The location alone deserves better--fingers crossed. read more

Love this place!! We sat outside and was amazing, listening to the water pass by. Food was on point. Got an appetizer of cheese curds and fried jalapeños, and bought another order of the cheese curds!! I got the oak burger, and the portion was amazing and ended up taking half of it home. Great ambiance, great food, and great prices. Derrick served us and he was amazing. read more

The Oaks - My wife eating ice cream by the river. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ogden, Utah

I had hopes but they were dashed. We sat outside at first but the sun was beating down and we couldn't touch the table it was so hot I asked if they had a umbrella but no they didn't so we went inside banished to the back room. Service was very poor considering no once did anyone check on us. The sodas were lukewarm my husband got an Oaks burger it was pretty good but came to him wrong he asked for no onions but he got onions. I had the Halibut sandwich and it was so processed and tasted the same no flavor except for mush. Needless to say will NEVER eat food here again but might to in if I want the most expensive ice cream if it's comparable to the food prices read more

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HORRIBLE SERVICE. In fact we didn't even see a waitress until we had waited over 20 minutes and she randomly showed up to help the table that had been sat just 2 minutes. 20 plus minutes to see anyone is ridiculous probably would've taken another 40 to even get food. Wouldn't even give it 1 star but they make me. read more

First time since they reopened. So the wife and I stopped by for a bite. Got a nice table in the back inside overlooking. The menu is very good. I went with the Ruben while my wife had o e of their large burgers. Food was very good neither of us could finish our lunch. I had fries and the wife had onion rings so we both got to try each. Service was a little lacking and we had to go track someone down to get our check so we could leave. Only complaint. And yes they still serve Farr's ice cream so we had a cup to go. We will be going back. Can't wait for the patio to open read more

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We've been wanting to try The Oaks since they reopened and finally got the chance. Here for a late lunch and while they were short staffed, it was obvious they were doing everything possible to make sure customers were taken care of. We had wanted to sit outside, but there were no tables available in the shade and no umbrellas on the tables so we quickly realized it would get unpleasant outside in the sun. The server brought our drinks out quickly and took our orders with a smile. We had the mushroom Swiss burger which was a good size, very filling, and tasted great with fresh lettuce, tomato, & onion on the side as well as fries. We had wanted to try the ice cream but were too full after the burgers so next time we'll know to save room. Hopefully they'll get more staff up & running and get some more shade for outdoor seating. read more

Let's start with what is good. This location is very nicely perched on the Ogden River. We dined midday in dead of winter, so it was in the shadow of the mountain. The restaurant is clean, including the bathrooms. The service was a little slow but courteous. What wasn't so good, was the food. To be fair the fried chicken sandwich was tender and fresh but wasn't particularly flavorful. The side salad was fresh and generously portioned. The Bourbon BBQ burger, despite asking for it to be cooked as little as possible, came out super dry. They said they only cook well done but it was a puck. read more

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The restaurant looks run down and dirty. Our whole party felt the prices were a little on the high side but is in the middle of the canyon so it something we expected. My son and I ordered the "Crispy Chicken Sandwich". When it was brought out it had a nice looking bun, fresh tomatoes, onion and lettuce. All good so far, until you lift the bun a realize, you just paid $20 for a processed, Tyson like chicken patty from Walmart that is half the size of the bun. It was nothing short of disgusting. The service was very slow. After the waitress asked if we needed any boxes for all our uneaten food, which we declined, I'm sure she took a 15 minute break before bringing the check. We wont be back. read more

The food was amazing, the service was phenomenal, the ambience and atmosphere are absolutely breathtakingly beautiful. Everything about The Oaks, the vibe, the birds chirping, the sound of the river running as you are enjoying phenomenal food and great company... It just doesn't get better than this. Please see for yourself. I've been coming here since I was a little girl. I would have anyway but I knew the previous owners who did an amazing job of continuing and building this place to be what it is today and have the reputation it is. The new ownership has done a phenomenal job with the place and I love the staff. They've done some remodeling and it still has the same cozy vibe. Don't forget you can get your Farr's Ice Cream here! We celebrated my younger brother's 40th birthday here today; it was perfect!! read more

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Incredible riverside setting and elite service. They surprised us with complimentary treats, and every dish hit the spot. Highly recommend! read more

The Oaks - Ice cream and views - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ogden, Utah

I will start by saying that the rating would have been five stars if I was able to sit on the river, but they are currently fixing the construction on the outdoor tables to be open and going strong for the holidays and that is a great thing. The weather was amazing today for a drive to stop and have some really great food. I was too late for breakfast, but the food did not disappoint in any way. I have to give a shout out to an amazing waitress that was also being hostess and doing well, Halie. Thank you again so much for everything and the ice cream you can't go wrong with me personally I chose the butter pecan and then relax in the shade and eat before traveling home. The Oaks is back open and ready for people to stop on the way up the canyon or just make a separate drive to go have an awesome dinner. read more

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We knew going in that it was Mother's Day and busy. The restaurant warned us there would be a wait, and we were totally fine with that. What we weren't prepared for was complete chaos and zero service. We arrived at 10:30 and stood at the counter awkwardly while two employees looked at us. Eventually we were handed 7 menus and told to find our own table outside. We came prepared. We collected everyone's orders ahead of time so we could make things easier on staff. Except nobody came to take our order. I finally had to go hunt someone down, only for her to say she was "just coming over" before starting at the opposite side of the restaurant. We ordered breakfast before 11. Then we waited. And waited. At one point someone came by asking what drinks we ordered. "Water," we said. She returned with ONE water and SEVEN straws, proudly announcing she'd be right back with the rest. Reader, she was not right back. After over an hour, another employee appeared with "bad news": they didn't know whether we had ordered breakfast or lunch, our food still wasn't ready, but "don't worry, you're getting a discount." Cool. Could we also maybe get water? Spoiler: no. After an hour and a half, we left having received: * one water * seven straws * zero food If you know you can't handle Mother's Day crowds, maybe let your patrons know beforehand. This wasn't a wait issue. It was a management issue. read more

We went for breakfast and the food was terrible. The pancakes were like a really dry biscuit and portions were huge! The service was not good, the waitress forgot multiple things, it was a really long wait for food and she was just super forgetful. If we mention oaks to anyone that's tried it they all seem to have had the same experience read more

We were excited to try this restaurant in the canyon. The setting is beautiful but we were very disappointed with how run down and dirty the place was. Tables on the patio were filthy and broken and needed to be painted. Food took a long time to arrive. We ordered a ceaser salad and hamburger. The salad was just a bunch of bagged shredded lettuce topped with a little cheese. We also noticed that when we ordered the inside of the restaurant smelled like gas. The kitchen looked disorganized . This place has potential to be a beautiful place due to its location. But sadly failed all expectations. read more

Five stars! The staff, service, and food were excellent and Emery is a great server. We sat outside and enjoyed the beautiful day. It seemed from my previous visits that there mighty have been a few things they needed to dial in and they have definitely dialed it in. I'm happy to highly recommend the Oaks. read more

This place just reopened. It needs work. Servers do not know what they are doing. No organization whatsoever. It was really cold so they need to figure out the temperature. I ordered the breakfast sandwich and it was really good. Hash browns were good, just cold. It has the capacity to be awesome, they just need to get some stuff figured out. read more

The Oaks - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ogden, Utah

If you are curious about their Ruben sandwich it is delicious. Our server Emerlie ( I hope the spelling is right) was so gracious and kind. In fact the whole staff 5 star. We will for sure return. read more

So disappointed Outside seating not open. Took 2 hours to get our food. Ordered fish and chips and literally got 3 frozen fish sticks and fries. Chicken sandwich was a flat pressed dark meat patty that did not resemble chicken at all. Server was very kind but not sure we will be back. read more

SLOW service, dirty tables, bathroom was tiny and beyond disgustingly dirty. The menu we were given was about half of what their online menu showed. Owner was very nice and the view is beautiful. read more

Just reopened and working out some bugs, but the look is updated with the same incredible views! Food was ok, odd combinations, and undercooked hash browns lacking seasoning, coffee was weak, breakfast burrito was gross, texture was way off. Not a Great experience! Waitress was attentive and friendly and went above and beyond! read more

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Highly disappointed with our experience and will never return. Was very excited to go with our family of 12 this morning for a birthday brunch. We were seated fast, the waitress brought water and then NEVER returned. After waiting for 35 mins we tried to go figure out what the hold up was and politely request a different server. Not one person upfront. We then decided it was best to just leave, not ruin the family birthday, and NOT SUPPORT a business like that. As we packed up the hostess rudely said they were letting us get closer to order lunch which BTW we never requested AND the server NEVER even took our drink order. 35+ mins and not even a coffee or drink was offered. Save yourself the trouble and use your money to support another business. It is a shame this place used to be such a gem. read more

When I heard that the oaks was reopened i jumped for joy. I have spent many memories stopping at the oaks to eat with my family. I was so excited to drive up beautiful Ogden Canyon and stop at one of my favorite places. I was very disappointed. Food was not great, menu was basic, we were put in a corner of the restaurant that had hospital lighting, I was looking forward to seeing and feeling the magic of the Oaks again. I am not sure if I will be going back. If you are looking for mediocre food, topped with a can of Diet Coke this is your place! Should give it one star but couldn't due to my past memories I have at this place. read more

This was SO GOOD!!! My friend and I got the Chicken Pesto sandwich and the Ogden Canyon Sunrise sandwich. They were both DELICIOUS!! They came with fries and they were seasoned so well! Their dr. Pepper is also delicious and the perfect ratio! We also got some ice cream and that was the perfect way to top off that meal! Our waitress was also so very good at her job and brought us lots of laughs and smiles! Shout out Zoee! 10/10 would go again! read more

We waited forever for our food, & when we finally did get it, they forgot half of it & what we did get was cold. There was no point in saying anything, because our server, Stella, I believe, did not check on us one single time. I could understand if it was busy, but there were only 2 other tables of people in the entire place. NEVER AGAIN!! My advice is DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY AT THIS PLACE. An hour & a half of my day wasted at this place with cold, uncooked food. read more

I had the hottest waitress ever while dining here. Not only was her service 10/10 but her looks were also 10/10. Her name was Emerie and she deserves a raise for being the best waitress at that restaurant. The quesadillas could use more cheese though. read more

Really good people and great food let me and my family stay while we waiting for a tow amazing service and hospitality would def come here again read more

They make a nice burger and fries, and veggie melt. Friendly service and nice views, although we had to wait a bit for the food. Also, have Farr's ice cream for take out. Overall pleasant experience. With another nudge, it could get to 5 stars read more

When we first arrived for dinner the host greeted us in a delightful manner. However, when the main servers there noticed we were latinx and had a party of 5 they didn't want to take our table to serve it. It was a bit awkward and we almost walked out. The server looked like latinx herself, I should've got her name to put her name on here. However, we somewhat ignored it as they figured out who would be our server. The table they sat us at was the front part of the restaurant next to the kitchen door which was a bit weird as we kept hearing the people go in and out of the kitchen. The only positive was the actual server we got was really nice and on top of it. She didn't get bothered when we asked for anything and brought it happily. She really was the one who turned the evening and experience around. I didn't get her name but she had an orange shirt with Eden written on it. Overall the food was average for the price. read more